Mayor Benito Doma of Prieto-Diaz, Sorsogon said that he and farmer Leoncio Detablan of Lupi of this town who made contact with a heron suspected of being a carrier of the avian flu remained in good health and showed no symptoms of the dreaded disease. Detablan had earlier caught the bird that had a stainless steel tag labeled Tokyo, Japan and he subsequently brought the bird to Mayor Doma. After some examinations, he ordered it buried. Result was...it was not infected after all. And that's the good news.
Migratory birds for its vast mangrove forest are frequenting Prieto-Diaz. The town is included in the bird-flu watch list.
This prompted the World Health Organization to visit Prieto-Diaz to check on the report.
Meanwhile, Sorsogon Gov. Raul Lee called for all municipal mayors and health officials in the province and discussed the proper monitoring activities to prevent entry of suspected bird-flu carriers.
Twelve opposition bets top the recent nationwide survey conducted by the research group, IBON Foundation. Top runners are: Loren Legarda, Sorsogon Rep. Francis Escudero, Taguig-Pateros Alan Peter Cayetano, Sen. Panfilo Lacson, Sen. Manny Villar, Sen.
Francis Pangilinan, Sen. Gringo Honasan, San Juan Mayor Joseph "JV" Ejercito and Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that their equipment for monitoring Mount Bulusan in Sorosogn has been stolen. Thieves also stole copper wire phone cables at their Legaspi City observatory, in a separate incident.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources lifted the suspension on Australian company Lafayette Philippines Inc.'s mining operations in Rapu-Rapu Island, Albay. The operations was suspended last Nov. 2005 after the site was plagued by mining tailings which brought health hazard to the coastal communities and reported fish kill in the nearby river.
The decision is good for Lafayette but a grim one for the communities within and around Rapu-Rapu Island.
Ref: Philippine Daily Inquirer & Channel 7 News
41 comments:
Thanks for the update Diane.
Very interesting news related to my beloved home province of Sorsogon. Thanks Diane.
I am still dismayed with the devastating effects of the Rapu-Rapu mining and the Mayon volcano eruptions.
For U.S. residents, the TV Patrol Tagalog channel is very informative on Phil. national news.
I try to follow-up the political career of our own Congressman Escudero who is now running for Senator in the opposition party.
Do you think Sorsoganons, and the Bicol Region as a whole regardless of political parties will vote for him as a Senator.
I wonder what controls or what effective inspection system have been installed to prevent repetition of the disastrous failures of that Australian Rapu-Rapu Mining company.
I also wonder if that mining company have paid the hundreds of fishermen and all those residents adversely affected by their mining.
I want to read more political comments regarding the political situation in Sorsogon.
Will Bacon District vote overwhelmingly for Escudero?
Should they? Why?
Ito ang mga pananaw ko:
1.kung ako Bicolano syempre unang-una kong bobotohan si Escudero at karamihan nang mga Bicolano ay may ganyang kaugalian; ang tangkilikin ang sariling atin.
Matalino at magaling na mambabatas si Escudero, hindi nga lang "macho" ang dating.
2.Iyang Lafayette mining sa Bicol,malaking pinsala iyan sa kabuhayan nang mga mangingisda kaparis nang nangyari noong nakaraang taon.
Itong mga pinsalang dulot ng minahan hindi ba nakikita ito nang mga pulitiko sa Bicol? O daig sila nang mas malaking pulitiko.
3.Natural na mawala ang mga gamit ng nakikialam sa Bicol,gutom ang mga tao.
4.Nasaan ang Bantay Kalikasan? Mga bantay na nasasapawan nang mas malalaking pulitiko.
Pareho hararom nan intelihente an mga tinaram o comments ni "juan de la cruz" nan si "bakekang". Pero medyo nangarat o nabigla aco sa sinabi ni "bakekang" na parang nag e-"insinuate" na dae ke ginibohan si Escudero sa Sorsogon. Totoo caya iyan?
pasencia na si Bacon-Bicol co ta medio limitado.
I often watch the ABS CBN's TV Patrol here in the U.S. and often saw Francis Escudero in the news.
He indeed appears very inteligent and truly articulate.
But the issue presented by "Bakekang" as to whether Escudero did anything of significance for Sorsogon is valid.
Can anyone name Escudero's accomplishments in Sorsogon to refute Bakekang's contention? Thanks.
Based on their comments, can one safely assume that Juan De La Cruz
is pro-opposition and Bakekang a pro-government sympathizer?
Pagpaumanhin po ninyo, ako po'y hindi pro-opposition o government symphatizer. Nasasabi ko ang mga bagay na ito dahil nakikita ko
ang paghihirap ng ating kababanua. Bilang isang mamamayang Pilipino, ang hinahanap ko po ay "AKSYON" mula sa ating mga nahalal
na opisyales. Maraming mas dapat pagtuunan ng pansin ang mga ito, lalung-lalo na ang pangkabuhayan ng ating kababayan sa Bacon
o sa buong Sorsogon na naapektuhan ng Lafayette na yan. Ang mga bagyong sumalanta na lalong nagpahirap sa kanila. Isama na
rin natin ang pinsala na nadulot ng pagputok ng Mt. Bulusan. Hindi lamang sa mga oras na ito ka dapat nariyan.
Ihalintulad natin ito sa isang pamilya. Bilang isang "Ama", hinahanap ng "anak" ang pagkalinga niya, ang pagmamahal, ang mapaghingahan ng mga problema
at malaman niya ang mga pangangailangan nito. Oo, dapat din siyang umalis upang maghanapbuhay, nguni't dapat din siyang bumalik at
alamin kung ano ang nararapat sa isang maayos na pamilya.
Bilang representante, nakilala sana ang Sorsogon hindi dahil sa ingay ng bunganga kundi dahil sa mga magagandang ginawa.
Sa aking batayan, hindi ko kailangan ang isang Harvard graduate o artikuladong tao. Makatao, makapuso at tamang talino lamang na
makakaintindi sa pangangailangan ng kanyang "constituents".
Bakekang, you are so convincing.
The negative comments made by Adonis and Bakekang regarding Francis Escudero seem very harsh. As a U.S. resident who often watches TV Patrol and who had taken pride that a Sorsoganon is often in the limelights, I am shocked and appalled at those comments. Very disappointing.
Adonis and Bakekang must be agents of the Sorosogon Provincial government?
Nasabi ko na po ang dapat kong sabihin. Ito'y opinyon ko lamang po. Salamat po.
Ang site na ito ay para tayo makapagbigay ng kuro-kuro. Bakit naman ninyo kinucontra ang opinion ng ibang tao? Wala na ba silang rights ng makapagbigay ng opinion? Ano ba ang sinasabi ng T.V. Patrol na accomplishments ni Mr. Escudero sa Sor..Ang tao na ito ay laki sa Maynila, doon nagiskuwela mula pagkabata.UP grad., nagaral sa abroad. Ang pangalan niya ay mabango sa Sor. dahil ang mga kamaganakan ay politician sa bicol.Sa mga nakakikilala kay Chitz Escudero,ibigay ninyo ang mga bagay na nagawa niya para sa Sor.. Ok?
I AM A REAL SORSOGANON,
AND MY VOTE GOES TO THE SORSOGANONS
RUNNING FOR SENATORS.
Let's have a break....I'd like to greet Ms. Annie a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
More healthy birthdays to come!
Huwag na nating patulan ang acting ng mga kandidato, mas magaling pa silang umarte sa mga tunay na artista. Ang kailangan natin ay aksyon at hindi puro haka-haka at pagiingay lamang. Let us all remember this saying, TO THINK IS EASY AND TO ACT IS DIFFICULT.
My Birthday Greetings to Annie. Wishing you all the best in this
world!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Celebrate this day and make wishes, and may they all come true!
More blessings!
Wishing you the best of everything-
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Ate Annie, happy birthday, more years and blessings to come.
Another Sorsoganon, bidding for a senatorial comeback is Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan. While being kept in a tight security in Laguna over rebellion charges, he had a rock-concert-style campaign in Davao City complete with confettis, free shirts & caps, antics & speeches and election
jingles. In a four-minute video-recorded message, he appealed for votes from his "Mindanawon" (his wife hails from Davao City).
His son filed a petition in court to grant temporary release of his father to allow him to campaign.
Ref: Mindanews
Is this logic acceptable?
Escudero and Honasan are famous Sorsoganons, therefore all Sorsoganons should vote for them?
Should Filipinos ontinue to vote and put into office any famous person and celebrity?
I'm new in Philippine politics,I easily get confused between Alan Peter Cayetano & Francis Escudero.
They have so much similarities, so much in common.
Gregorio Honasan, Loraine Legarda, Chiz Escudero, lahat ay successfull politicians past and presents. Napapanood ko sila sa TV Patrol nag co-comment tunkol sa opposition parties. Kung sino man ang nakakikilala sa kanila, ano ang mga bagay na nagawa nila sa Sorsogon? Their greatest accomplishmanet.Ang kaisipan natin ng dahil bicolano ay dapat iluklok sa position, hindi kaya para naman hindi tama iyong ? Kung gusto nating umunlad ang bansa/state dapat ihalal natin ang kandidato na may malasakit sa tao/bayan.Dapat may mission and vision para mapagbago ang katayuan ng bayan/bansa.Ang politica ay basi ba sa popularity? Papaano ang responsibilility?
Of all comments, I like Bakekang’s last remarks re the true measure of a leader is not education nor is the aptitude to be artful in vocalizing one's presumed significant presence. These things are learned and can be copied for varied purposes and could simply invite doubts. What counts is what comes from the heart and soul and supported by wisdom.
Ang bayan kong Pilipinas, biktima na naman. Ibang bansa ay hindi na makapuri, manyapa’y pinagpapaalam sa buong mundo ang mga katiwaliang dulot ng hindi marunong mag-aruga. Itong huli, nabasa ko sa isang pahayagang pangibang bansa. Isa pang tanong sa akin ng hindi Pinoy, ano ba daw tayo at kahit alam na nating walang alam, hindi makatao, may madilim na kahapon, e inihahalal pa rin natin?
To Anonymous,4:31 PM, March 7, 2007:
I like your questions and their insinuations too.
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How I wish the Philippines would recover from its sad state. It's been so looong already. To think that there are many intelligent Filipinos, and yet..... but why? It has been hit terribly with the social cancer.
Thanks Gloria, Diane,Pedring, DJ & Cris for the greetings.
Thanks too for all your comments,we are not trying to influence anybody here, we're just expressing our opinions on issues related to
the news posted.
We are not campaigning for any candidates, if some candidates are favorable to some, that is their opinion.
Thank you.
A very good clarification from Annie and no participant should forget it. Let’s be carried away in the right direction.
Might I add that in my opinion, the entire series of commentaries, exchange of opinions or anything similar is healthy for those who maintain an open mind. One understands more the dispositions of others and discovers more the deeper meaning of empathy. This exercise might as well draw the different forces that abound in our minds and hearts, to some form of an art that could be the vessel towards harmony, towards better understanding of what really is important in life. However, since we are all different, those whose blood pressure easily rises with discussions like this should probably wait for another lighter topic. Anyone with a humorous article?
In more specific terms, this exchange of remarks is also a way of determining the kind of outlook our kababayans have of life and their discriminating tastes. Filipinos are very political to the core, likely a “quarter of a centimeter” away from being innate. I do remember that some Filipino families or clans or friends allow this kind of political energy to divide them, sadly at times with the use of violence. I remember too that children at a tender age of 6 would already know the political candidates. Some of them had favorites already. Just the thought of it all......now, I think I need a humorous article; not the kind of “Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan”. Anyone?
O sige na nga bagong article naman nakazakhstan na ang ibang tao.At hina
hyper na rin ako e.Peace be with you!
Annie,
Happy ,happy Birthday...and wish you many ,many more birthday to come...
Paul,Tess and Mark Gonzalez of Los Angeles,California.
How come Filipinos have a penchant to cuddle political dynasties. In Sorsogon, we have the husband and wife Lees, governor and mayor respectively. Escudero was a descendant of a former governor. Perhaps other Sorsogon towns also have their dynasties where wives and children followed the footsteps of the father?
As a Sorsoganon, I am fascinated at the career of Gringo Honasan. Through the years, per the TV Patrol News, he seem to be connected to a some rebellions or mutinies. I also remember him being in prison during Cory Aquino's presidency. Does anyone know why?
To you Tess,
Nice to hear from you.
Thanks. I'm now in my prime.
Where is Paul's comment? I bet he's disappointed..
Kisses to Baby Mark.
For "sorsoganon in u.s.", I am furnishing you info about Gringo Honasan.
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It was noted that Gringo Honasan was a major influence in both crises -" the Oakwood incident and the Feb. 26 "standoff"- both related to failed military coup attempts. Playing on the idealism of young officers by using a mixture of stories and rituals to inspire and brainwash them.
He also gave his version of what was behind the 1986, 1987 and 1989 revolution and talked about the need for reforms.
During one of the meetings with the junior officers of the Philippine Military Academy, Gringo intoduced the rituals such as use of code names, oaths, prayers and the signing of names in blood. Not just pinprick blood but blood drawn with a "shortened samurai" used to inscribe a "K" in the left inner arm. The "K" had to be in ancient Filipino script.
He was also accused of using his pork barrel as senator to finance the activities of the group.
He published "National Recovery Program" and was used by the young officers as a recruitment guide.
The above-mentioned activities of Gringo Honasan was stated in the affidavit of 1st Lt. Lawrence San Juan dated July 15,2006.
In an interview made by The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, Gringo Honasan admitted involvement in only three - 1986, 1987 and 1989, of the many that he was being blamed for. He also talked about how government has been linking him to the Oakwood mutiny.
Ref: Article by Solita Collas-Monsod/Phil. Daily Inquirer/July 22, 2006
I don't think the common tao in the Philippines really care who they vote for, for as long as there some few pesos in return for their vote.
They also know that those politicians once in power will not even look back to give them any help. Proof: generation after generation the poor people in the Philippines become poorer regardless of who the president or senator or governor in power. Does it matter really? Escudero , Honasan who cares?
Nakakapanindig balahibo kung iisiping mabuti ang magiging kinabukasan ng ating mga supling, mahirap o mayaman. Ang kapaligiran ay punong-puno ng katiwalian. Meron pa kayang nagtitiyagang magturo sa mga ito ng tamang disposiyon, pag-uugali at tamang pagtingin sa kapwa? O baka sa tahanan pa lamang, turo ay mabuhay nang kahit anong pamamaraan at disposisyong hindi magpatalo sa lahat ng bagay dahil ang prinsipyu e ang magpatalo ay karuwagan; kung sana ay ang ilahad, magpatalo ay hindi lamang karuwagan sa bawat sandali; kundi isang katibayan ng malawak na pag-iintindi at pag-iisip na maaaring ikapatungo sa maayos na pakikisamahan at pangmatagalang kapayapaan.
Sa ating mga supling maaaring makapagumpisa ulit ng mabuti-buting Pilipinas. Obligasyon ng bawat isa, hindi lamang magulang na sila ay bigyan ng tamang pagtingin at pagsusubaybay. Sa ngayon, parang nangangailangan ang mga ito ng huwaran. Bagama’t mahirap suongin ang ganitong obligasyon dahil sa hirap, isipin na lamang, saan dapat magumpisa?
I know & heard only good things of the older family of Francis Escudero & Gringo Honasan in Sorsogon during my time.
A sweet apple tree will not bear fruit to a sour mango.
For Bacongnons, you might be interested to know that Gringo Honasan descended from an old family in San Roque, Bacon - the Ballesteros/Nicolas clan. He was named after his grandfather, Gregorio Ballesteros. His mother grew up in Bibincahan, Sorsogon and his father was from Bulan.
Well taken old timer Sorsoganon.
True, an apple tree can't bear fruit to a mango.
But an apple tree from a sweet apple seed can bear fruit to a sour, deformed & rotten apple.
And a mango tree from a sour seed can bear fruit to a sweet,perfect mango.
Salamat tabi. Peace.
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